What It Sound Like?
Here's an artist that knows his worth. Yes, we got another spiritual emcee for you, Dot Com Intelligence. This Maryland (DMV) spitta is a throwback to the Hip Hop enforcers speaking knowledge. Matter of fact, he's so aware of self he produced a good portion of this album, himself. Starting with Definitely, percussive and 60's Soul vocals backing it.
An aggressive flow, type to hurt feelings of the soft rappers. Chiaroscuro
a journey of the artist becoming, produced by Blaqknight. He chops game over the break. The contents that have him on point, today. So discipline to the craft, he homages M.O.P in his chorus. Original Super Legend provides an instrumental to march to on The Will Of D. DCI brings that same energy with a shattering hook. The artist is willing to go all out for what he believes in. He ties the connection of the letter starting his name and the word, death. So, believe he's got a lot of living to do, and that's not mediocre.
The next tune welcomes an appearance by London Boii. Here, the rhymers show and prove on the tune, Kings. A boom bap piece layed by Le Daltonien, one of our friends at RAN. Dot goes back to work on the keys during Annihilate-Articulate. This joint he slays the mic and evil forces. Metaphorically brings death to the opposition. Our homie Chuck Chan whipped up this background. I thought those slaps sounded familiar.
This is a man far from denial, life and death are constant topics. If I Die Tonight is a tune about accomplishments and shortcomings. Whether or not the job has been completed. Realizing there a people alive and just living. He mentions rebirth, aware being able to make your destiny. This one is heavily spiritual speaking of the physical and the dimensional. The lo-fi sound is from illien Rosewell, a smoker's choice. Next two are produced by Dot, one has a feature from the bubbling, Jamil Honesty. They join forces on Abide, but they set their own rules. Not willing to conform.
Silence Or Be Silenced is an anthem. This is a motivational joint If ever in doubt, if ever feel the odds are against you. You gotta protect yourself, and if you want something you gotta go get it. That's what I get from this message. The self-titled banger carries us out with the loop killer, Won87. It leaves a statement. "It gets bloody as a menstrual I refuse to be in a minstrel" mentioned in verse one. He then, plays on dancing again in verse two, "I do a freedom, death dance for my ancestors"
This is an empowering LP, on several fronts.
For emcees, for spirituality, for minorities, etc. Stop by your favorite major platform to pick this up. Add to your playlists. Be sure to follow for upcoming music and all related. Thank you for supporting, Jah bless!